University of Iowa

Best of the best. The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital nursing team just received the gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The recognition highlights the exceptional care our nurses provide to our tiniest patients and their families.

Here's to years of sacrifice, hard work, and determination. Here's to reaching goals, new journeys, and celebrating with family and friends. Here's to a bright future with endless possibilities. It's great to be a Hawkeye this graduation weekend!

It doesn't get much better as a student than that moment you finish your last final exam. The University of Iowa College of Nursing celebrates by jumping into the pool together before graduation! Here they are last night taking the plunge.

Shout out to Iowa Men's Basketball guard Jordan Bohannon on receiving the Stan Musial Award. The Musial Awards honor the year’s greatest moments of sportsmanship and the biggest names in sports who embody class and character. Bohannon was recognized for his intentionally missed free throw to preserve the late Chris Street’s consecutive free throw record. Hawkeye nation could not be more proud!

One year ago, the Hawkeye Wave became known as college football’s most inspirational figure by receiving the @Disney Sports Spirit Award. Here’s to the best tradition in sports. (Video courtesy of ESPN)

On this day in 1939, Hawkeye Football's beloved All-American Nile Kinnick won the Heisman trophy and was named the most outstanding player in college football. Click through the photos to see more of Kinnick's legacy.

More than 50 years ago, she promised her mother she would graduate from college. Next weekend, at age 67, University of Iowa student Bernadine Franks will fulfill her promise and receive her college degree: https://bit.ly/2zQWLE3

Before working on animation design for popular Disney films such Zootopia and Ralph Breaks the Internet, Ernie Petti became a Hawkeye. He says he found his passion for graphic arts while at Iowa. https://bit.ly/2RwpCnC

Student-athletes at the University of Iowa tied a school record and outperformed their peers nationally in the classroom, according to data released by the NCAA. Click through the photos to see more on how Hawkeye athletes are excelling in academics. https://bit.ly/2PqkyUQ

Home to the world's best writers: The New York Times shares how the University of Iowa is providing students with the opportunity to take a television writing class led by writers of one of the most acclaimed series ever to air on TV. https://nyti.ms/2RiRRWN

Last year, 80,000 people in the US passed away from complications from the flu. It's the most in 40+ years. Now, University of Iowa researchers are working to develop a universal flu vaccine, which could provide long-lasting protection against multiple strains. https://bit.ly/2OUaRct